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LOINC Code 35941-4: CT Ankle - bilateral

35941-4 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Ankle - bilateral in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Multisection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.bilateral>Ankle.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Multisection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.bilateral>Ankle.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Both
  • Method: CT

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • CT Ankle - bilateral
  • Multisection
  • Ankle-Bl; Ankles; Bil; Bilat; Both; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; CT scan; Document; EXT; Extr-Bl; Finding; Findings; Imaging; LE; LE-Bl; Leg; Low; Lower extremity joint; MSK; Musculoskeletal; Ortho; Orthopedics; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

CT Ankle - bilateralCT Ankle-BlMultisectionRADFindPtLower extremity.bilateral>Ankle

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code35941-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameCT Ankle - bilateral
DescriptionMultisection
Short nameCT Ankle-Bl
ComponentMultisection
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Lower extremity.bilateral>Ankle
ScaleDoc
MethodCT
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.14
Last changed2.61

Part names

MultisectionFindPtLower extremity.bilateral>AnkleDocCTBilateralTrueAnkleLower extremityFindingPoint in time (spot)Ankle BilateralComputed tomography

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